I fully agree that keeping a promise is an important aspect of a person's character. I also agree that you need to think about consequences, truth number 2, before committing to a promise. However, we are all human and there are times when we fail to keep a promise due to unexpected events, which are part of life. The 5 universal truths of human interaction, by Dr. George Thompson, are summarized in very short and precise statements. Although quite brief, these five truths are echoed in the more detailed truths explained in both previous articles. If I were to create a summary to exemplify what I learned from the first two articles, it would be similar to the statements made by Dr. Thompson. I believe it would be burdensome to find a person who doesn't feel the need to be respected, who prefers to be spoken to rather than told, who has options and not threats, the opportunity for a second chance and the desire to know